A political group, The Osun Masterminds, TOM has urged the Ademola Adeleke-led state government to engage in robust engagements before taking action going forward.
The group claimed this is to avoid situations where government activity appeared like vendetta or fail because of poor intentions and poor planning.
The group also advised the Federal Government on steps to take as regards challenges bedevilling Nigeria and foreign relations with regards to the coup d’etat in Niger Republic.
These calls were contained in a statement read by the group’s Executive Director, Professor Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, during its August State of the State address on Monday in Osun.
Oyedokun-Alli who insisted that the suggestions were made in good faith, asked that they be taken as patriotic suggestions and not met with bitterness.
The statement said, “Governor Adeleke must avoid the allure of white elephant projects as he may be getting pushed to dabble into. At the moment, Osun requires a measured pace of development that is both pragmatic and realistic, considering the state of our finances that had been in bad shape since the Aregbesola years. We cannot move too fast while trying to not move too slow. The Governor must, therefore, properly analyze every intention of the government to avoid spending on frivolities that will further impoverish the state.
“Government must also be careful with the steps it is taking with the state’s educational institutions. Education is a sensitive matter that cannot be administered with political emotions. We must carefully manage the issues surrounding the administration of the State-owned tertiary institutions.”
While reiterating that the group remained committed to timely interventions as promoters of good governance ideals and campaigners for change, it advised the state government not to be found acting in ways that can undermine the integrity of any other arm of government
